以言代法 yǐ yán dài fǎ

DEFINITIONS

  1. to substitute one's words for the law (idiom); high-handedly putting one's orders above the law

CHARACTERS

以 yǐ
HSK 2
by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
言 yán
HSK 4
words, speech; speak, say
代 dài
HSK 5
replace, replacement (of person or generation); era, generation
法 fǎ
HSK 3
law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French